Setting Up The Machine - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

08/2005
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Setting Up the Machine

2.1 Switching on and off.................................................................................................. 2-46
2.2 Approaching the reference point............................................................................... 2-46
2.2.1 User agreement for Safety Integrated....................................................................... 2-48
2.3 Modes ....................................................................................................................... 2-49
2.4 Settings for the machine ........................................................................................... 2-50
2.4.1 Switching unit of measure (millimeters/inches)......................................................... 2-50
2.4.2 Switching the coordinate system (MKS/WKS) .......................................................... 2-51
2.4.3 Spindles..................................................................................................................... 2-52
2.5 Tools ......................................................................................................................... 2-54
2.5.1 Setting-up a new tool ................................................................................................ 2-56
2.5.2 Tool list ...................................................................................................................... 2-57
2.5.3 Manually measuring the tool ..................................................................................... 2-64
2.5.4 Measuring the tool with calipers................................................................................ 2-66
2.5.5 Balancing the caliper................................................................................................. 2-67
2.5.6 Measuring the tool with a magnifying glass .............................................................. 2-69
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero-point......................................................................... 2-70
2.7 Zero-point offsets ...................................................................................................... 2-71
2.7.1 Setting the zero-point offset ...................................................................................... 2-72
2.7.2 Defining the zero-point offset .................................................................................... 2-74
2.7.3 Zero-point offset list................................................................................................... 2-75
2.8 Manual mode ............................................................................................................ 2-77
2.8.1 Selecting a tool and spindle ...................................................................................... 2-77
2.8.2 Traversing the axes................................................................................................... 2-79
2.8.3 Positioning the axes .................................................................................................. 2-81
2.8.4 Simple workpiece stock removal............................................................................... 2-82
2.8.5 Settings for manual mode ......................................................................................... 2-84
2.9 MDI............................................................................................................................ 2-86
2.10 Run times .................................................................................................................. 2-87
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) - 08/2005 Edition
Setting Up the Machine
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